The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-01-05

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Rain and Mud..- Incendfarisna...
Health, Happiness and Prosper
ity.
Mt. CARxEL. s. c., January 3, 1887.
Happy New Year greeting to the editor and
the many readers OF the Press md Bdnncr-
the champion paper Of tn up-country.
the Christmas tree, and the entertainment by
the "Bg Nine" at night were quite success.
Rev. A. l.. Patterson received "heary
pounding" at the foot of the Christmas tree,
and he did not get at all angry, hut Offered IN
return Il few feeling and appropriate remarks.
expressive of his gratitude. Receipts of the
evening about $40. Hurrah for Mt. Carmel.
The ball given in PascharS Hall on the eve
ming of the 3lst was grand success, and
very enjoyable occasion. About fifty persons
were present and all trlpped merrily away
to the sound OF the charming music by Pro.
fcss,r Cownu and his orchestra until the "Uee
snin1 hours OF the night ushered them into
the early dawn OF 1897
The chnperones Of the evening We're tas we
were told): Mrs Boykin;. Mrs. Baker, Mrs
last named ladies only were present.
The costumes OF the ladies We're:
Mrs. ]. II. Watson. lrhaperone) Mt. Carmel,
brown silk, lace and flowers
Mrs. P. L. MeCelvey .(chapcron) Mt. Carmel,
black silk and lace
Miss Ida McAllister, Mt. Carmel, white
swiss. lace and pearls.
vcitlng. lace and ribbons. (stylishl.
Miss Emma Boykin, MI. Carmel. pink nuns
yelling, garnet satin and white lace.
Miss Matilda Boykin, Mt Camel, white
swiss. lace and gold spangles-truiy the "shin-
ing STAR Of the evening.
Miss Bessie Gown, Mt Carmel, dark cos
tune and silver ornaments
Miss Lizzie Riley, Mt. Carmel, nuns yelling,
blue satin bodice and lace
Miss Luda Riley. Mt Carmel, white swiss,
blue satin bodice and lace
Miss Mamie Gown, Mt. Carmel, cream nuns
yelling and lace.
Miss Fisher. Troy, cream nuns yelling, gar
net velvet bodice and lace.
Miss Gardner. Edgefcd, white swiss and
satin, lace aad pcars-elegant.
Miss Ada COwan. Bellvue, garnet silk with
lace trimming.
Miss C. Cowan, Be!lvue, blue nuns yelling
and Lace.
satin and lace trimming.
Miss Mars. CalhounS Mills, nuns yelling,
velvet and lace trimming
Miss Carrie Mars, Calhoun's Mills, blue
sa tin with tane trimming.
Miss Sadie Parson, Baltimore, black velvet,
lace. ribbons and pearls
Miss Zua Necl. Hunters P. O., dark cos
tune and lace trimming.
Wemust not forget the gallant knights or
the evening. all Of whom were dressed in the
"tip of the style and did the honors Of the
evening with grace and ease.
Thus ended the last night OF 1888, and all re-
inctantly parted with "Swret gOOu Dye,'
wishing each other a happy New Year.
Several Christmas dinners were given, and
many enjoyed "good things" on Christmas
day.
All stores were closed on Christmas day and
our streets lonked lonely.
Our friend Mr.. Thomas Cosby and his sis
ter. Mrs. Thornton, of Atlanta, passed through
our town few days ago on visit 10 their
sister Mrs. I,ntimer.
On Saturday morning lst January. 1887,
aboul four O'clock. the store house of McssrS.
William and John McNeill, at Calhoun's
Mills, WAS burned to the ground. Cause Of
fire unknown.
Rain and mud filled our streets Christmas
week.
Nh. Carmel Is healthy, happy and prosper
ous Her JnerchantS have done a good bust.
ness with fair collections
We welcemeSKev. Bethea back to Mt Car
mel. 80
Basihes@& quite dull since the holldays--no
cott0n.cofiiirg in. NJ